Cert IV in Plumbing and Services - CPC40920
Qualification Overview:
Qualification Name:
Cert IV in Plumbing and Services
Qualification Code and Units of Competency:
CPC40920
Processing time:
You can get your desired qualification through RPL pathways within four weeks of getting the sufficient information and evidence of the supporting documents.
Why study Cert IV in Plumbing and Services?
The Cert IV in Plumbing and Services provides and outcome for:
- Skilful fire operators with control for project design and supervision (Stream of Fire services)
- Skilful plumbing service operators with responsibility for project design and supervision (Stream of Air conditioning and mechanical services)
- Plumbing business management (Stream of Plumbing and services – Management)
- specialist plumbing services tradespersons and operators seeking to deepen their technical skills (Stream of Plumbing and services – Operations)
- Skilled hydraulic consultants (Stream of Hydraulic services design).
The plumbing profession firmly believes that training and assessment leading to skill recognition must take place in a real or very closely imitated workplace environment, and this qualification mandates that all competence units be given in this context.
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RPL ADVISOR can turn your expertise, talents, knowledge, or overseas credentials into a nationally recognised Australian certification through a comprehensive partner network of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). The RPL evaluation process can often be done with established proof of your skills and does not necessitate further review.
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The Cert IV in Plumbing and Services gives understanding to those individuals who want to pursue a job in the plumbing industry and gives all the plumbing services.
What evidence of documents you need?
We require the following proof of documents to assess your eligibility for the desired qualification through RPL:
Evidence of Learning
- Photo (latest)
- Passport
- Resume / CV
- Payslips/work contract/ABN if self-employed
- Letter of Employment (onshore / offshore)
- Current employment contracts
- Evidence of overseas qualifications (if available)
- Transcripts or assessments from related previous qualifications.
- Videos or photos at your work (at least 2 from each task)
- Apprenticeship papers (if available)
- OHS/WHS policies and procedures
- Safe work method statements
- Job safety analysis (if available)
FIVE Steps to get your qualification?
The following are the five steps involved in obtaining a desired qualification through RPL:
- Evaluation: One of experienced RPL ADVISOR consultants can conduct a free, no-obligation RPL skills check.
- Your Experience: Compiling and submitting your ‘Experience Portfolio’, which includes photographs and videos of you on the job, references, past credentials, and your latest resume, among other things.
- RTO Reviews the Evidence: Using an RPL assessment, a certified assessor from one of our collaborating RTOs can review the evidence and decide whether you are competent in the units for that certification.
- Interview: If all supporting documents meet the requirement of the desired qualification, then the RTO may take your interview.
- Your Certificate: If the RTO determines that you are qualified in all relevant units of competency, the Registered Training Organisation will grant you a certificate.
Packaging Rules
Cert IV in Plumbing and Services
Fire services stream
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 8 core units
- 7 elective units.
The units must be completed as follows:
- all four common core units
- all four core units shared between air conditioning and mechanical services stream and fire services
- seven elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.
Of these seven electives:
- at least four units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the fire services stream
- up to two units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
- one unit may be selected from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
- no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.
Air conditioning and mechanical services stream
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 8 core units
- 7 elective units.
The units must be completed as follows:
- all four common core units
- all four core units shared between air conditioning and mechanical services stream and fire services
- seven elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.
Of these seven electives:
- at least four units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the air conditioning and mechanical services stream
- up to two of the seven units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
- one of the seven units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
- no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.
Plumbing and services – Management stream
Industry considers it appropriate for people seeking to complete Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services – Management stream to hold a relevant Certificate III qualification in the industry.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 10 core units
- 5 elective units.
The units must be completed as follows:
- all four common core units
- all six core units (Plumbing and services – Management stream)
- five elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.
Of these five electives:
- up to five units may be selected from the pool of elective units in the Plumbing and services – Management stream
- two of the five units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
- one of the five units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
- no more than three units may be selected from the pool of elective units common to all streams.
Plumbing and services – Operations stream
This stream has an entry requirement of the completion of a relevant trade qualification or equivalent.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 12 core units
- 3 elective units.
The units must be completed as follows:
- all four common core units
- all eight core units (Plumbing and services – Operations stream)
- three elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.
Of these three electives:
- up to three units may be selected from the pool of elective units in the Plumbing and services – Operations stream
- two of the three units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
- one of the three units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
- no more than three units may be selected from the pool of elective units common to all streams.
Hydraulic services design stream
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 10 core units
- 5 elective units.
The units must be completed as follows:
- all four common core units
- all six core units in the hydraulic services design stream
- five elective units.
Of these five electives:
- at least two units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the hydraulic services design stream
- one of the five units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
- one of the five units may be drawn from the Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design qualification
- no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.
Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
CORE UNITS
| Common | |
| BSBOHS403B | Identify hazards and assess OHS risks |
| CPCCBC4012B | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| CPCPCM4011A | Carry out work-based risk control processes |
| CPCPCM4012A | Estimate and cost work |
| Fire services, air conditioning and mechanical services streams | |
| BSBCUS301B | Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
| CPCCBC4015A | Prepare specifications for all construction works |
| CPCPCM4013A | Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software |
| CPCPCM4014A | Prepare simple sketches and drawings |
| Plumbing and services – Management stream | |
| BSBCUS301B | Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
| BSBSMB401A | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business |
| BSBSMB402A | Plan small business finances |
| BSBSMB404A | Undertake small business planning |
| BSBSMB405B | Monitor and manage small business operations |
| Plumbing and services – Operations stream | |
| BSBSMB401A | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business |
| CPCPDR4011B | Design and size sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR4012B | Design and size stormwater drainage systems |
| CPCPDR4013B | Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems |
| CPCPGS4011C | Design and size consumer gas installations |
| CPCPRF4011B | Design and size roof drainage systems |
| CPCPSN4011B | Design and size sanitary plumbing systems |
| CPCPWT4011B | Design and size heated and cold water services and systems |
| Plumbing and services – Hydraulic services design stream | |
| CPCCBC4034A | Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting |
| CPCPDR4011B | Design and size sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR4012B | Design and size stormwater drainage systems |
| CPCPDR4013B | Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems |
| CPCPSN4011B | Design and size sanitary plumbing systems |
| CPCPWT4011B | Design and size heated and cold water services and systems |
| Elective units All streams | |
| BSBINN301 | Promote innovation in a team environment |
| BSBITU201 | Produce simple word processed documents |
| BSBITU202 | Create and use spreadsheets |
| BSBITU301 | Create and use databases |
| BSBLED401 | Develop teams and individuals |
| BSBMGT403 | Implement continuous improvement |
| BSBPMG404A | Apply quality management techniques |
| BSBWRT401 | Write complex documents |
| CPCCBC4002A | Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4024A | Resolve business disputes |
| CPCSUS4001A | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
| HLTHIR403C | Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers |
| Fire services stream | |
| BSBLDR403 | Lead team effectiveness |
| BSBPMG407A | Apply risk management techniques |
| BSBPMG522 | Undertake project work |
| BSBSMB401 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business |
| BSBSMB402 | Plan small business finances |
| BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning |
| BSBSMB405 | Monitor and manage small business operations |
| BSBSMB406 | Manage small business finances |
| BSBLDR402 | Lead effective workplace relationships |
| CPCCBC4008B | Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4017A | Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project |
| CPCCBC4026A | Arrange building applications and approvals |
| CPCCBC4034A | Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting |
| CPCPFS4021A | Commission domestic and residential fire suppression sprinkler systems |
| CPCPFS4022A | Commission and maintain special hazard fire suppression systems |
| CPCPFS4023A | Commission fire system pumpsets |
| CPCPFS4024A | Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems |
| CPCPFS4025A | Commission fire alarm and detection system interface devices |
| CPCPFS4026A | Commission firefighting appliances |
| CPCPFS4027A | Commission fire sprinkler systems |
| TAEDEL402 | Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
| Air conditioning and mechanical services stream | |
| BSBPMG407A | Apply risk management techniques |
| BSBPMG522 | Undertake project work |
| BSBSMB407 | Manage a small team |
| BSBSMB401 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business |
| BSBSMB402 | Plan small business finances |
| BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning |
| BSBSMB405 | Monitor and manage small business operations |
| BSBSMB406 | Manage small business finances |
| BSBLDR402 | Lead effective workplace relationships |
| CPCCBC4008B | Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4017A | Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project |
| CPCCBC4019A | Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems |
| CPCCBC4020A | Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures |
| CPCCBC4021A | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4026A | Arrange building applications and approvals |
| CPCCBC4034A | Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting |
| CPCPGS4011C | Design and size consumer gas installations |
| CPCPGS4022A | Service Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS4023B | Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances |
| CPCPMS4011B | Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems |
| CPCPMS4022A | Commission air and water systems |
| CPCPMS4023A | Design compressed air systems |
| CPCPWT4011B | Design and size heated and cold water services and systems |
| CPCPWT4022A | Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices |
| CPCPWT4023A | Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices |
| TAEDEL402 | Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
| Plumbing and services – Management stream | |
| BSBPMG407A | Apply risk management techniques |
| BSBPMG522 | Undertake project work |
| BSBSMB407 | Manage a small team |
| BSBLDR402 | Lead effective workplace relationships |
| CPCCBC4008B | Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4009B | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4017A | Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project |
| CPCCBC4019A | Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems |
| CPCCBC4020A | Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures |
| CPCCBC4021A | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4026A | Arrange building applications and approvals |
| CPCPCM4013A | Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software |
| CPCPCM4014A | Prepare simple sketches and drawings |
| CPCPDR4011B | Design and size sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR4012B | Design and size stormwater drainage systems |
| CPCPDR4013B | Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems |
| CPCPFS4024A | Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems |
| CPCPGS4011C | Design and size consumer gas installations |
| CPCPGS4022A | Service Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS4023B | Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances |
| CPCPMS4011B | Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems |
| CPCPMS4022A | Commission air and water systems |
| CPCPRF4011B | Design and size roof drainage systems |
| CPCPSN4011B | Design and size sanitary plumbing systems |
| CPCPWT4011B | Design and size heated and cold water services and systems |
| CPCPWT4022A | Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices |
| CPCPWT4023A | Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices |
| TAEDEL402 | Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
| Plumbing and services – Operations stream | |
| BSBCUS301 | Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
| CPCCBC4019A | Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems |
| CPCCBC4020A | Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures |
| CPCCBC4021A | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4034A | Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting |
| CPCPFS4024A | Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems |
| CPCPGS4022A | Service Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS4023B | Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances |
| CPCPMS4011B | Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems |
| CPCPMS4022A | Commission air and water systems |
| CPCPMS4023A | Design compressed air systems |
| CPCPWT4022A | Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices |
| CPCPWT4023A | Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices |
| Plumbing and services – Hydraulic services design stream | |
| BSBPMG407A | Apply risk management techniques |
| BSBPMG522 | Undertake project work |
| BSBSMB407 | Manage a small team |
| BSBLDR402 | Lead effective workplace relationships |
| CPCPCM4013A | Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software |
| CPCPCM4014A | Prepare simple sketches and drawings |
| CPCPFS4024A | Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems |
| CPCPGS4011C | Design and size consumer gas installations |
| TAEDEL402 | Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
